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	==Biography==		==Biography==
	===Operations in Wakasa===		===Operations in Wakasa===
	Part of an [[Pirate Alliance\|alliance]] of pirates that dominated Wakasa Bay, Samemaru worked alongside the [[Shinbakufu]] member [[Takeda Motoaki]] in his schemes to massacre the ~~{{Wiki\|~~Niwa clan}} in both [[Obama]]<ref name="Red Walls">''[[Assassin's Creed: Shadows]]'' – [[Red Walls]]</ref> and [[Tsuruga]].<ref name="Revenge">''[[Assassin's Creed: Shadows]]'' – [[Revenge (memory)\|Revenge]]</ref> In exchange for sending his men to attack Niwa clan members across [[Wakasa]], Samemaru was allowed to keep any valuables the pirates looted from their estates.<ref name="Smuggler's Gambit">''[[Assassin's Creed: Shadows]]'' – [[Smuggler's Gambit]]</ref>		Part of an [[Pirate Alliance\|alliance]] of pirates that dominated Wakasa Bay, Samemaru worked alongside the [[Shinbakufu]] member [[Takeda Motoaki]] in his schemes to massacre the [[Niwa clan]] in both [[Obama]]<ref name="Red Walls">''[[Assassin's Creed: Shadows]]'' – [[Red Walls]]</ref> and [[Tsuruga]].<ref name="Revenge">''[[Assassin's Creed: Shadows]]'' – [[Revenge (memory)\|Revenge]]</ref> In exchange for sending his men to attack Niwa clan members across [[Wakasa]], Samemaru was allowed to keep any valuables the pirates looted from their estates.<ref name="Smuggler's Gambit">''[[Assassin's Creed: Shadows]]'' – [[Smuggler's Gambit]]</ref>

	Motoaki also promised Samemaru a shipment of [[Slavery\|slaves]] to repay his aid, though the shipment never arrived, much to Samemaru's ire. He later wrote Motoaki a strongly-worded letter to express his anger, to which Motoaki responded with a letter of his own, inviting Samemaru to his estate in Obama to discuss and settle their differences.<ref name="Smuggler's Gambit"/>		Motoaki also promised Samemaru a shipment of [[Slavery\|slaves]] to repay his aid, though the shipment never arrived, much to Samemaru's ire. He later wrote Motoaki a strongly-worded letter to express his anger, to which Motoaki responded with a letter of his own, inviting Samemaru to his estate in Obama to discuss and settle their differences.<ref name="Smuggler's Gambit"/>

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	Part of an [[Pirate Alliance\|alliance]] of pirates that dominated Wakasa Bay, Samemaru worked alongside the [[Shinbakufu]] member [[Takeda Motoaki]] in his schemes to massacre the {{Wiki\|Niwa clan}} in both [[Obama]]<ref name="Red Walls">''[[Assassin's Creed: Shadows]]'' – [[Red Walls]]</ref> and [[Tsuruga]].<ref name="Revenge">''[[Assassin's Creed: Shadows]]'' – [[Revenge (memory)\|Revenge]]</ref> In exchange for sending his men to attack Niwa clan members across [[Wakasa]], Samemaru was allowed to keep any valuables the pirates looted from their estates.<ref name="Smuggler's Gambit">''[[Assassin's Creed: Shadows]]'' – [[Smuggler's Gambit]]</ref>		Part of an [[Pirate Alliance\|alliance]] of pirates that dominated Wakasa Bay, Samemaru worked alongside the [[Shinbakufu]] member [[Takeda Motoaki]] in his schemes to massacre the {{Wiki\|Niwa clan}} in both [[Obama]]<ref name="Red Walls">''[[Assassin's Creed: Shadows]]'' – [[Red Walls]]</ref> and [[Tsuruga]].<ref name="Revenge">''[[Assassin's Creed: Shadows]]'' – [[Revenge (memory)\|Revenge]]</ref> In exchange for sending his men to attack Niwa clan members across [[Wakasa]], Samemaru was allowed to keep any valuables the pirates looted from their estates.<ref name="Smuggler's Gambit">''[[Assassin's Creed: Shadows]]'' – [[Smuggler's Gambit]]</ref>

	Motoaki also promised Samemaru a shipment of [[Slavery\|slaves]] to repay his aid, though the shipment never arrived, much to Samemaru's ire. He later wrote Motoaki a strongly-worded letter to express his anger, to which Motoaki responded with a letter of his own, inviting Samemaru to his estate in Obama to ~~talk~~ and settle their differences.<ref name="Smuggler's Gambit"/>		Motoaki also promised Samemaru a shipment of [[Slavery\|slaves]] to repay his aid, though the shipment never arrived, much to Samemaru's ire. He later wrote Motoaki a strongly-worded letter to express his anger, to which Motoaki responded with a letter of his own, inviting Samemaru to his estate in Obama to discuss and settle their differences.<ref name="Smuggler's Gambit"/>

	Besides his dealings with Motoaki, Samemaru was also an ally to the [[Portuguese Rite of the Templar Order\|Portuguese Templar]] [[Duarte de Melo]] and aided in his slave trade operations ~~in [[Japan]]~~.<ref name="Dark Waves">''[[Assassin's Creed: Shadows]]'' – [[Dark Waves, Black Ships]]</ref>		Besides his dealings with Motoaki, Samemaru was also an ally to the [[Portuguese Rite of the Templar Order\|Portuguese Templar]] [[Duarte de Melo]] and aided in his slave trade operations.<ref name="Dark Waves">''[[Assassin's Creed: Shadows]]'' – [[Dark Waves, Black Ships]]</ref>

	===Death===		===Death===
	After accepting Motoaki's invitation, Samemaru arrived in Obama, only to be beset by Motoaki's [[soldier]]s, as the [[samurai]] had decided to end their partnership and ~~kill~~ Samemaru to remove any loose ends. After being recognized while walking through Obama's markets, Samemaru fled and left his men to deal with the ''[[ashigaru]]'' troops, buying him time to escape.<ref name="The Performer">''[[Assassin's Creed: Shadows]]'' – [[The Performer]]</ref>		After accepting Motoaki's invitation, Samemaru arrived in Obama, only to be beset by Motoaki's [[soldier]]s, as the [[samurai]] had decided to end their partnership and eliminate Samemaru to remove any loose ends. After being recognized while walking through Obama's markets, Samemaru fled and left his men to deal with the ''[[ashigaru]]'' troops, buying him enough time to escape.<ref name="The Performer">''[[Assassin's Creed: Shadows]]'' – [[The Performer (memory)\|The Performer]]</ref>

	Although he managed to lose his pursuers, Samemaru was soon approached by the samurai and [[Japanese Brotherhood of Assassins\|Kakushiba ''ikki'']] member [[Yasuke]], who had heard of his slavery business. The pirate proceeded to taunt Yasuke, having heard about him from Duarte, and fought him, but was eventually defeated. Interrogated for information on Duarte's whereabouts, Samemaru refused to disclose anything and made a snide remark at Yasuke before the samurai finished him off.<ref name="The Performer"/>		Although he managed to lose his pursuers, Samemaru was soon approached by the samurai and [[Japanese Brotherhood of Assassins\|Kakushiba ''ikki'']] member [[Yasuke]], who had heard of his slavery business. The pirate proceeded to taunt Yasuke, having heard about him from Duarte, and fought him, but was eventually defeated. Interrogated for information on Duarte's whereabouts, Samemaru refused to disclose anything and made a snide remark at Yasuke before the samurai finished him off.<ref name="The Performer"/>

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	==Biography==		==Biography==
	===Operations in Wakasa===		===Operations in Wakasa===
	Part of an [[Pirate Alliance\|alliance]] of pirates that dominated Wakasa Bay, Samemaru worked alongside the [[Shinbakufu]] member [[Takeda Motoaki]] in his schemes to massacre the {{Wiki\|Niwa clan}} in both [[Obama]]<ref name="Red Walls">''[[Assassin's Creed: Shadows]]'' – [[Red Walls]]</ref> and [[Tsuruga]].<ref name="Revenge">''[[Assassin's Creed: Shadows]]'' – [[Revenge (memory)\|Revenge]]</ref> Samemaru was also an ally to the [[Portuguese Rite of the Templar Order\|Portuguese Templar]] [[Duarte de Melo]] and aided in his slave trade operations in [[Japan]].<ref name="Dark Waves">''[[Assassin's Creed: Shadows]]'' – [[Dark Waves, Black Ships]]</ref>		Part of an [[Pirate Alliance\|alliance]] of pirates that dominated Wakasa Bay, Samemaru worked alongside the [[Shinbakufu]] member [[Takeda Motoaki]] in his schemes to massacre the {{Wiki\|Niwa clan}} in both [[Obama]]<ref name="Red Walls">''[[Assassin's Creed: Shadows]]'' – [[Red Walls]]</ref> and [[Tsuruga]].<ref name="Revenge">''[[Assassin's Creed: Shadows]]'' – [[Revenge (memory)\|Revenge]]</ref> In exchange for sending his men to attack Niwa clan members across [[Wakasa]], Samemaru was allowed to keep any valuables the pirates looted from their estates.<ref name="Smuggler's Gambit">''[[Assassin's Creed: Shadows]]'' – [[Smuggler's Gambit]]</ref>

			Motoaki also promised Samemaru a shipment of [[Slavery\|slaves]] to repay his aid, though the shipment never arrived, much to Samemaru's ire. He later wrote Motoaki a strongly-worded letter to express his anger, to which Motoaki responded with a letter of his own, inviting Samemaru to his estate in Obama to talk and settle their differences.<ref name="Smuggler's Gambit"/>

			Besides his dealings with Motoaki, Samemaru was also an ally to the [[Portuguese Rite of the Templar Order\|Portuguese Templar]] [[Duarte de Melo]] and aided in his slave trade operations in [[Japan]].<ref name="Dark Waves">''[[Assassin's Creed: Shadows]]'' – [[Dark Waves, Black Ships]]</ref>

	===Death===		===Death===
	~~Samemaru~~'s ~~affiliation with Motoaki eventually made him notorious in Wakasa~~, ~~leading to a bounty being placed on his head. One evening, after being spotted~~ in ~~the markets of~~ Obama, ~~he was confronted~~ by ~~a group of Ashigaru~~ [[soldier]]s and ~~ran away~~.<ref name="The Performer">''[[Assassin's Creed: Shadows]]'' – [[The Performer]]</ref>		After accepting Motoaki's invitation, Samemaru arrived in Obama, only to be beset by Motoaki's [[soldier]]s, as the [[samurai]] had decided to end their partnership and kill Samemaru to remove any loose ends. After being recognized while walking through Obama's markets, Samemaru fled and left his men to deal with the ''[[ashigaru]]'' troops, buying him time to escape.<ref name="The Performer">''[[Assassin's Creed: Shadows]]'' – [[The Performer]]</ref>

	Although he managed to ~~escape~~ his pursuers, Samemaru was soon approached by the [[samurai]] and [[Japanese Brotherhood of Assassins\|Kakushiba ''ikki'']] member [[Yasuke]], who had heard of his slavery business. The pirate proceeded to taunt Yasuke, having heard about him from Duarte, and fought him, but was eventually defeated. Interrogated for information on Duarte's whereabouts, Samemaru refused to disclose anything and made a snide remark at Yasuke before the samurai finished him off.<ref name="The Performer"/>		Although he managed to lose his pursuers, Samemaru was soon approached by the samurai and [[Japanese Brotherhood of Assassins\|Kakushiba ''ikki'']] member [[Yasuke]], who had heard of his slavery business. The pirate proceeded to taunt Yasuke, having heard about him from Duarte, and fought him, but was eventually defeated. Interrogated for information on Duarte's whereabouts, Samemaru refused to disclose anything and made a snide remark at Yasuke before the samurai finished him off.<ref name="The Performer"/>

	==Gallery==		==Gallery==

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	==Biography==		==Biography==
	===Operations in Wakasa===		===Operations in Wakasa===
	Part of an [[Pirate Alliance\|alliance]] of pirates that dominated [[Wakasa Bay]], Samemaru worked alongside the [[Shinbakufu]] member [[Takeda Motoaki]] in his schemes to massacre the {{Wiki\|Niwa clan}} in both [[Obama]]<ref name="Red Walls">''[[Assassin's Creed: Shadows]]'' – [[Red Walls]]</ref> and [[Tsuruga]].<ref name="Revenge">''[[Assassin's Creed: Shadows]]'' – [[Revenge (memory)\|Revenge]]</ref> Samemaru was also an ally to the [[Portuguese Rite of the Templar Order\|Portuguese Templar]] [[Duarte de Melo]] and aided in his slave trade operations in [[Japan]].<ref name="Dark Waves">''[[Assassin's Creed: Shadows]]'' – [[Dark Waves, Black Ships]]</ref>		Part of an [[Pirate Alliance\|alliance]] of pirates that dominated Wakasa Bay, Samemaru worked alongside the [[Shinbakufu]] member [[Takeda Motoaki]] in his schemes to massacre the {{Wiki\|Niwa clan}} in both [[Obama]]<ref name="Red Walls">''[[Assassin's Creed: Shadows]]'' – [[Red Walls]]</ref> and [[Tsuruga]].<ref name="Revenge">''[[Assassin's Creed: Shadows]]'' – [[Revenge (memory)\|Revenge]]</ref> Samemaru was also an ally to the [[Portuguese Rite of the Templar Order\|Portuguese Templar]] [[Duarte de Melo]] and aided in his slave trade operations in [[Japan]].<ref name="Dark Waves">''[[Assassin's Creed: Shadows]]'' – [[Dark Waves, Black Ships]]</ref>

	===Death===		===Death===

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	===Death===		===Death===
	Samemaru's affiliation with Motoaki eventually made him notorious in Wakasa, leading to a bounty being placed on his head. One evening, after being spotted in the markets of Obama, he was confronted by a group of Ashigaru [[soldier]]s and ran away. Although he managed to escape his pursuers, he was soon approached by the [[samurai]] and [[Japanese Brotherhood of Assassins\|Kakushiba ''ikki'']] member [[Yasuke]], who had heard of his slavery business.<ref name="The Performer">''[[Assassin's Creed: Shadows]]'' – [[The Performer]]</ref>		Samemaru's affiliation with Motoaki eventually made him notorious in Wakasa, leading to a bounty being placed on his head. One evening, after being spotted in the markets of Obama, he was confronted by a group of Ashigaru [[soldier]]s and ran away.<ref name="The Performer">''[[Assassin's Creed: Shadows]]'' – [[The Performer]]</ref>

	~~During their confrontation~~, Samemaru ~~taunted~~ Yasuke, having heard about him from Duarte, and fought ~~the samurai. However~~, he was eventually ~~bested and then interrogated~~ for information on Duarte's whereabouts~~. Refusing~~ to disclose anything~~, Samemaru~~ made a snide remark at Yasuke before the samurai finished him off.<ref name="The Performer"/>		Although he managed to escape his pursuers, Samemaru was soon approached by the [[samurai]] and [[Japanese Brotherhood of Assassins\|Kakushiba ''ikki'']] member [[Yasuke]], who had heard of his slavery business. The pirate proceeded to taunt Yasuke, having heard about him from Duarte, and fought him, but was eventually defeated. Interrogated for information on Duarte's whereabouts, Samemaru refused to disclose anything and made a snide remark at Yasuke before the samurai finished him off.<ref name="The Performer"/>

	==Gallery==		==Gallery==

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	\|name=Samemaru		\|name = Samemaru
	~~\|native=~~		\|image = ACSH Samemaru 1.png
	\|image=ACSH Samemaru 1.png		\|death = 1582<br>[[Obama]], [[Wakasa]], [[Japan]]
	~~\|birth=~~		\|species = [[Human]]
	\|death=		\|affiliates = *[[Pirate Alliance]]
	\|species=[[Human]]		*[[Shinbakufu]]
	\|~~database~~=[[~~Database: Oni-yuri\|Oni-yuri~~]]		*[[Templars]]
	~~\|affiliates=~~[[Templars]] ~~{{c\|ally}}~~		**[[Japanese Rite of the Templar Order\|Japanese Rite]]
	*[[Japanese Rite of the Templar Order]]
	~~[[Takeda Motoaki~~]]
	}}		}}
	'''Samemaru''' (died 1582) was a [[Japan~~\|Japanese~~]] [[Piracy\|pirate]] and [[Slavery\|slaver]] who operated in [[Wakasa\|Wakasa Province]] during the late 16th century.		'''Samemaru''' (died 1582) was a [[Japan]]ese [[Piracy\|pirate]] and [[Slavery\|slaver]] who operated in the [[Wakasa\|Wakasa Province]] during the late 16th century.

	==Biography==		==Biography==
			===Operations in Wakasa===
	Part of an [[Pirate Alliance\|alliance]] of pirates that dominated [[Wakasa Bay]], Samemaru worked alongside the [[Shinbakufu]] member [[Takeda Motoaki]] in his schemes to massacre the {{Wiki\|Niwa clan}} in both [[Obama]]<ref name="Red Walls">''[[Assassin's Creed: Shadows]]'' – [[Red Walls]]</ref> and [[Tsuruga]].<ref name="Revenge">''[[Assassin's Creed: Shadows]]'' – [[Revenge (memory)\|Revenge]]</ref> Samemaru was also an ally to the [[Portuguese Rite of the Templar Order\|Portuguese Templar]] [[Duarte de Melo]] and aided in his slave trade operations in [[Japan]].<ref name="Dark Waves">''[[Assassin's Creed: Shadows]]'' – [[Dark Waves, Black Ships]]</ref>		Part of an [[Pirate Alliance\|alliance]] of pirates that dominated [[Wakasa Bay]], Samemaru worked alongside the [[Shinbakufu]] member [[Takeda Motoaki]] in his schemes to massacre the {{Wiki\|Niwa clan}} in both [[Obama]]<ref name="Red Walls">''[[Assassin's Creed: Shadows]]'' – [[Red Walls]]</ref> and [[Tsuruga]].<ref name="Revenge">''[[Assassin's Creed: Shadows]]'' – [[Revenge (memory)\|Revenge]]</ref> Samemaru was also an ally to the [[Portuguese Rite of the Templar Order\|Portuguese Templar]] [[Duarte de Melo]] and aided in his slave trade operations in [[Japan]].<ref name="Dark Waves">''[[Assassin's Creed: Shadows]]'' – [[Dark Waves, Black Ships]]</ref>

	===Death===		===Death===
	~~However, with his affliation~~ with Motoaki ~~and his alliance well known, Samemaru was wanted~~ in Wakasa. One evening, ~~he ran from the Ashiguaru soldiers when he was~~ spotted in the markets in Obama. Although he ~~outran the soldiers~~, he was ~~chased~~ and ~~confronted by~~ [[Japanese Brotherhood of Assassins\|Kakushiba ''ikki'']] member [[Yasuke]], who heard of slavery business. ~~Upon~~ their confrontation, Samemaru ~~fought and teased~~ him ~~from what he heard~~ from Duarte. However, he was bested and interrogated for information on Duarte ~~but refused~~ to ~~give it up. Making~~ a snide remark at Yasuke~~, Samemaru was then quickly slain by~~ the samurai.<ref name="The Performer"~~>''[[Assassin's Creed: Shadows]]'' – [[The Performer]]<~~/~~ref~~>		Samemaru's affiliation with Motoaki eventually made him notorious in Wakasa, leading to a bounty being placed on his head. One evening, after being spotted in the markets of Obama, he was confronted by a group of Ashigaru [[soldier]]s and ran away. Although he managed to escape his pursuers, he was soon approached by the [[samurai]] and [[Japanese Brotherhood of Assassins\|Kakushiba ''ikki'']] member [[Yasuke]], who had heard of his slavery business.<ref name="The Performer">''[[Assassin's Creed: Shadows]]'' – [[The Performer]]</ref>

			During their confrontation, Samemaru taunted Yasuke, having heard about him from Duarte, and fought the samurai. However, he was eventually bested and then interrogated for information on Duarte's whereabouts. Refusing to disclose anything, Samemaru made a snide remark at Yasuke before the samurai finished him off.<ref name="The Performer"/>

	==Gallery==		==Gallery==

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-'''Samemaru''' (died 1582) was a [[Japan|Japanese]] [[Piracy|pirate]] and [[Slavery|slaver]] who operated in [[Wakasa|Wakasa Province]] during the late 16th century.<ref name="ACSH">''[[Assassin's Creed: Shadows]]''</ref>
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{{Quote|You think this frightens me? I've had sharper knives at my throat, and they demanded my silence. Ask anything else. my favorite drink. Or how many koku of rice your kind can fetch. (laughs)|Samemaru's final words before being slain by Yasuke, 1582.|Assassin's Creed: Shadows|The Performer}}
'''Samemaru''' (died 1582) was a [[Japan|Japanese]] [[Piracy|pirate]] and [[Slavery|slaver]] who operated in [[Wakasa|Wakasa Province]] during the late 16th century.<ref name="ACSH">''[[Assassin's Creed: Shadows]]''</ref>

Part of an alliance of pirates that dominated [[Wakasa Bay]], Samemaru worked alongside the [[Shinbakufu]] member [[Takeda Motoaki]] in his schemes to massacre the {{Wiki|Niwa clan}} in both [[Obama]]<ref name="Red Walls">''[[Assassin's Creed: Shadows]]'' – [[Red Walls]]</ref> and [[Tsuruga]].<ref name="Revenge">''[[Assassin's Creed: Shadows]]'' – [[Revenge (memory)|Revenge]]</ref> Samemaru was also an ally to the [[Templar]] [[Duarte de Melo]] and aided in his slave trade operations in [[Japan]]<ref name="Dark Waves">''[[Assassin's Creed: Shadows]]'' – [[Dark Waves, Black Ships]]</ref> until meeting his end at the hands of [[Yasuke]].<ref name="The Performer">''[[Assassin's Creed: Shadows]]'' – [[The Performer]]</ref>

==Appearances==
*''[[Assassin's Creed: Shadows]]''

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	Part of an [[Pirate Alliance\|alliance]] of pirates that dominated Wakasa Bay, Samemaru worked alongside the [[Shinbakufu]] member [[Takeda Motoaki]] in his schemes to massacre the {{Wiki\|Niwa clan}} in both [[Obama]]<ref name="Red Walls">''[[Assassin's Creed: Shadows]]'' – [[Red Walls]]</ref> and [[Tsuruga]].<ref name="Revenge">''[[Assassin's Creed: Shadows]]'' – [[Revenge (memory)\|Revenge]]</ref> In exchange for sending his men to attack Niwa clan members across [[Wakasa]], Samemaru was allowed to keep any valuables the pirates looted from their estates.<ref name="Smuggler's Gambit">''[[Assassin's Creed: Shadows]]'' – [[Smuggler's Gambit]]</ref>		Part of an [[Pirate Alliance\|alliance]] of pirates that dominated Wakasa Bay, Samemaru worked alongside the [[Shinbakufu]] member [[Takeda Motoaki]] in his schemes to massacre the {{Wiki\|Niwa clan}} in both [[Obama]]<ref name="Red Walls">''[[Assassin's Creed: Shadows]]'' – [[Red Walls]]</ref> and [[Tsuruga]].<ref name="Revenge">''[[Assassin's Creed: Shadows]]'' – [[Revenge (memory)\|Revenge]]</ref> In exchange for sending his men to attack Niwa clan members across [[Wakasa]], Samemaru was allowed to keep any valuables the pirates looted from their estates.<ref name="Smuggler's Gambit">''[[Assassin's Creed: Shadows]]'' – [[Smuggler's Gambit]]</ref>

	Motoaki also promised Samemaru a shipment of [[Slavery\|slaves]] to repay his aid, though the shipment never arrived, much to Samemaru's ire. He later wrote Motoaki a strongly-worded letter to express his anger, to which Motoaki responded with a letter of his own, inviting Samemaru to his estate in Obama to ~~talk~~ and settle their differences.<ref name="Smuggler's Gambit"/>		Motoaki also promised Samemaru a shipment of [[Slavery\|slaves]] to repay his aid, though the shipment never arrived, much to Samemaru's ire. He later wrote Motoaki a strongly-worded letter to express his anger, to which Motoaki responded with a letter of his own, inviting Samemaru to his estate in Obama to discuss and settle their differences.<ref name="Smuggler's Gambit"/>

	Besides his dealings with Motoaki, Samemaru was also an ally to the [[Portuguese Rite of the Templar Order\|Portuguese Templar]] [[Duarte de Melo]] and aided in his slave trade operations ~~in [[Japan]]~~.<ref name="Dark Waves">''[[Assassin's Creed: Shadows]]'' – [[Dark Waves, Black Ships]]</ref>		Besides his dealings with Motoaki, Samemaru was also an ally to the [[Portuguese Rite of the Templar Order\|Portuguese Templar]] [[Duarte de Melo]] and aided in his slave trade operations.<ref name="Dark Waves">''[[Assassin's Creed: Shadows]]'' – [[Dark Waves, Black Ships]]</ref>

	===Death===		===Death===
	After accepting Motoaki's invitation, Samemaru arrived in Obama, only to be beset by Motoaki's [[soldier]]s, as the [[samurai]] had decided to end their partnership and ~~kill~~ Samemaru to remove any loose ends. After being recognized while walking through Obama's markets, Samemaru fled and left his men to deal with the ''[[ashigaru]]'' troops, buying him time to escape.<ref name="The Performer">''[[Assassin's Creed: Shadows]]'' – [[The Performer]]</ref>		After accepting Motoaki's invitation, Samemaru arrived in Obama, only to be beset by Motoaki's [[soldier]]s, as the [[samurai]] had decided to end their partnership and eliminate Samemaru to remove any loose ends. After being recognized while walking through Obama's markets, Samemaru fled and left his men to deal with the ''[[ashigaru]]'' troops, buying him enough time to escape.<ref name="The Performer">''[[Assassin's Creed: Shadows]]'' – [[The Performer (memory)\|The Performer]]</ref>

	Although he managed to lose his pursuers, Samemaru was soon approached by the samurai and [[Japanese Brotherhood of Assassins\|Kakushiba ''ikki'']] member [[Yasuke]], who had heard of his slavery business. The pirate proceeded to taunt Yasuke, having heard about him from Duarte, and fought him, but was eventually defeated. Interrogated for information on Duarte's whereabouts, Samemaru refused to disclose anything and made a snide remark at Yasuke before the samurai finished him off.<ref name="The Performer"/>		Although he managed to lose his pursuers, Samemaru was soon approached by the samurai and [[Japanese Brotherhood of Assassins\|Kakushiba ''ikki'']] member [[Yasuke]], who had heard of his slavery business. The pirate proceeded to taunt Yasuke, having heard about him from Duarte, and fought him, but was eventually defeated. Interrogated for information on Duarte's whereabouts, Samemaru refused to disclose anything and made a snide remark at Yasuke before the samurai finished him off.<ref name="The Performer"/>